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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.32, 5,013.83 and 2,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.32, 5,013.83 and 2,141.30 is: 2,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.32 : 5,013.83 = 2,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.32/5,013.83 = 2,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.32x = 5,013.83 × 2,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.32x = 10,736,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,089.11/3,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.90

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